Study structure

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General

A degree program consists of modules that are defined in the examination regulations and described in more detail in the study and examination plan. In terms of content and time, it makes sense to study these modules in a certain order. For each degree program, there is a sample study plan that shows you an ideal course of study. If you study in this way, you will be able to complete your studies in the standard period of study. This is not always possible, so there may be individual deviations from the suggested sequence. When planning, you should bear in mind that not every module is offered in the winter and summer semesters and that some modules necessarily build on each other or have other participation requirements. The student advisor will support you in the individual design of your studies.

What is the teacher education program about?

  1. Acquiring specialist knowledge
    Prospective teachers need specialist knowledge in order to be able to teach well later on. To this end, it is important to become familiar with the current state of research in the subject and to acquire knowledge of scientific work, which will help them to classify future developments in the subject in their later professional lives.

  2. Acquire subject didactic competence, lesson planning and implementation
    In addition to subject knowledge, pedagogical and didactic competences are required in order to be able to plan and design lessons effectively and successfully. The focus is always on promoting and supporting the learning processes of the students. Some things work out, others don't - which is why it is also important for prospective teachers to deepen their ability to reflect and to critically question and continuously optimize methods and concepts.

  3. Educational science content and competencies
    Looking at the big picture is also part of the process: schools are subject to overall social conditions and changes. Cross-cutting issues such as the integration of students with other mother tongues, inclusion, media education and digitalization or sustainability are therefore also topics of teacher education.

The course of studies for the teaching profession at grammar schools includes

  • the core course of studies in education and social sciences
  • and at least two subjects from the following canon of subjects: Biology, Chemistry, German, English, Protestant Religion, French, History, Catholic Religion, Art, Mathematics, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Politics and Economics, Spanish, Physical Education.

For admission to the First State Examination, 240 credits are required. Of these, 56 credits are in the education and social sciences core curriculum and 92 credits are in each of the two teaching subjects.

What are credits?
For each module that you successfully complete with an examination, you receive a certain number of credits (also called credit points or performance points). Information on the credits that can be earned in each module can be found in the examination regulations for the subject.

Practical school phases

The practical phases within the framework of the studies are a compulsory part of the teacher training courses and consist of a basic internship in the first half of the studies and a practical semester in the second half. The basic internship is also about reflecting on the aptitude for the profession as a teacher and getting a first impression with regard to subject didactics and pedagogical action.

Sample study plan

Sample curriculum for grammar school teaching

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